[Tal71]

I purchased a Sky+ box at the begining of November.

Everytime I go to switch the box on by either pressing the power button on the front of the box or by using the remote control, the light on the front of the box flashes green (as if the box is switching on) but then immediately turns red, after this the Sky+ box will not switch on for a minute or two.

I have tried resetting by switching off at the power point for a minute and I have also checked for the latest software by holding in the back up button as I switch the power back on, but my software is up to date.

My main question is:

I have been in contact with the place I purchased the Sky+ box from, but I am expecting that I may need a new box, so if this is the case I was wondering:

I have a number of programs recorded on my Sky+ box which I would like to back up to my PC and then once I get a new Sky+ box transfer these over to my new Sky+ box. But I would not be able to remove the hard drive from its caddie (which is inside the Sky+ box) as one of the screws has a sticker over it, which if removed voids the warranty. So I would need to be able to connect the hard drive up to my PC by removing the power and data cable but leaving the hard drive in place in the Sky+ box and then connecting up the same cables to it that are inside my PC.

Is there a way that I could connect the hard drive up to my PC and transfer the programs off of my Sky+ box and on to my PC's hard drive. If there is could someone provide me with instructions on how to do it please, I would really really appreciate it